40 Million Nigerians Infected With Hepatitis

About 40 million Nigerians are said to be affected by the prevalence of Hepatitis, due to little or no attention to the scourage.

40 Million Nigerians Infected With Hepatitis

Worried by this development a non-governmental Organisation, the Glam-Trust Foundation carried out a free medical outreach in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory to sensitize Nigerians in commemoration of the 2018 World Hepatitis Day.

Apart from HIV/AIDS which is considered the foremost cause of death in Nigeria, Hepatitis is another silent killer that is on the rise, and has infected no fewer than 40 million Nigerians, unfortunately many do not know they are infected.

Each year 1.4 million people with the disease die faster compared to those with AIDS, yet very little attention is given to this scourge.

After asking questions receiving lectures and getting screened, Nigerians who attended the event now have a better knowledge of the disease.

Although Hepatitis can be prevented and cured by quality assured screening of all blood types, the need for the Nigerian Government to ensure the implementation of all polices that would make the treatment more affordable for those who cannot pay for it, is the major call of this non-governmental Organisation.